Jack Talk Speakers Alesia Perera Mississauga, ON Alesia is a mental health advocate born in Toronto, Ontario. Ever since her high school years, she has been working hard to become a mental health professional. Her lived experience gave her even more insight into the importance of mental health and wellness which has motivated her to help others ultimately recover from mental illness and reach their highest potential. She strongly believes that everyone, no matter their circumstances or age, should have access to mental health support. She stands with all those who have been impacted by mental illness and wishes to encourage everyone to reach out for help and to emphasize that doing so is a sign of great strength. In her spare time, Alesia loves to go for long walks in nature, workout, watch films with a cup of tea, read, and cuddle with her cat, Nyra.